noun
- An enclosed armored military vehicle; has a cannon and moves on caterpillar treads.
- synonyms: army tank, armored combat vehicle, armoured combat vehicle
- A large (usually metallic) vessel for holding gases or liquids.
- synonyms: storage tank
- As much as a tank will hold.
- synonyms: tankful
- A freight car that transports liquids or gases in bulk.
- synonyms: tank car
- A cell for violent prisoners.
- synonyms: cooler
verb
- Store in a tank by causing (something) to flow into it.
- Consume excessive amounts of alcohol.
- Treat in a tank.
- usage: "tank animal refuse"
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